Senior Electrical Design Engineer - TeraWave
Core
Designing ruggedized, space-rated avionics hardware and electronic components for the TeraWave satellite communications network.
Role type
Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Space Avionics)
Builds
Space-rated components and flight-critical avionics systems for LEO/MEO satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / High-Reliability Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Schematic and circuit design, PCB design, FPGA integration, EMI/EMC mitigation, radiation hardening, optoelectronic component integration, digital design (FPGAs, CMOS, DDR), mechanical interface definition, design trade studies, engineering test planning, requirements validation, mentorship
Preferred skills
Worst-case analysis, circuit Finite Element Analysis, Failure Modes and effects Analysis (FMEA), system-level reliability modeling, fault detection and redundancy strategies, scripting (Python, C, C++, MATLAB), managing engineering teams
Technologies
Altium Designer, FPGAs, CMOS sensors, DDR memory, Linux/Windows shell scripting, Python, C, C++, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end product development for space-rated components; lead design trade studies; design avionics solutions for harsh environments; create mechanical interface definitions; plan and conduct engineering tests; mentor junior engineers; review and approve designs from other team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities